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Friday, February 10, 2012
A Comment Worthy Of A Post 2-10-12
ANON has left a new comment on your post "Best Buy warranty a ripoff?":
I got a warranty for the IPHONE I bought from BEST BUY. When I asked about ATT warranty - per Best Buy rep ATT had none - wrong - ATT always had a warranty. The ATT warranty which covers everything - lost and stolen phone and accidental damage including water damage, product support with use and software and phone locating casts only $9.99 with a $199 copay. to get all of this with Best Buy costs $14.99 + $4.99. with no copay. Even if you ask the reps they will not tell you what the warranty they sell covers. You are better off taking your business to the ATT store.
I got a warranty for the IPHONE I bought from BEST BUY. When I asked about ATT warranty - per Best Buy rep ATT had none - wrong - ATT always had a warranty. The ATT warranty which covers everything - lost and stolen phone and accidental damage including water damage, product support with use and software and phone locating casts only $9.99 with a $199 copay. to get all of this with Best Buy costs $14.99 + $4.99. with no copay. Even if you ask the reps they will not tell you what the warranty they sell covers. You are better off taking your business to the ATT store.
Santorum, Romney Face Off In High-Stakes Appeal
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum will appear in the same venue Friday for the first time since Santorum handed Romney a three-pronged defeat earlier in the week.
Both will be competing for the support of the same cluster of die-hard conservatives — more than 10,000 in total — who have amassed for the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.
Addressing the annual convention of party faithful is a rite of passage for presidential candidates, but for Santorum and Romney, the stakes are much higher.
Still reeling from his bruising Tuesday loss to Santorum in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri, Romney must convince activists he’s the bona fide conservative he claims to be. For Santorum, the challenge is to win over those whose doubts about his electability against President Obama make them reluctant to bet on a losing horse.
“Romney’s real mission is to win the soul of his party,” said Alex Castellanos, a GOP strategist who advised Romney’s 2008 presidential campaign. “Santorum doesn’t even need to run negatives against Romney, which is telling.”
An informal survey of a few-dozen conference attendees conducted by The Hill on Thursday found about equal excitement for Romney and Santorum. Almost no one said they were waiting to hear Newt Gingrich or Ron Paul, who are also speaking Friday.
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Both will be competing for the support of the same cluster of die-hard conservatives — more than 10,000 in total — who have amassed for the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.
Addressing the annual convention of party faithful is a rite of passage for presidential candidates, but for Santorum and Romney, the stakes are much higher.
Still reeling from his bruising Tuesday loss to Santorum in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri, Romney must convince activists he’s the bona fide conservative he claims to be. For Santorum, the challenge is to win over those whose doubts about his electability against President Obama make them reluctant to bet on a losing horse.
“Romney’s real mission is to win the soul of his party,” said Alex Castellanos, a GOP strategist who advised Romney’s 2008 presidential campaign. “Santorum doesn’t even need to run negatives against Romney, which is telling.”
An informal survey of a few-dozen conference attendees conducted by The Hill on Thursday found about equal excitement for Romney and Santorum. Almost no one said they were waiting to hear Newt Gingrich or Ron Paul, who are also speaking Friday.
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Group Forces Congressional Hearing On Big Sis’ Twitter, Drudge Spying
A privacy advocacy group has swayed Congress to hold a hearing next week into the Department of Homeland Security’s practice of monitoring social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, as well as media reports and organizations, including The Drudge Report.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) recently obtained close to 300 pages of documents, as a result of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, detailing the federal agency’s “intelligence gathering” practices on the web.
Among the documents were guidelines from DHS instructing outside contractors to monitor the web for media reports and comments that “reflect adversely” on the agency or the federal government.
As Reuters reported last month, in early 2010 contractors were asked to spend 24 hours monitoring news media coverage on popular websites, including Facebook, Twitter, Hulu, WikiLeaks, as well as news sites including the Huffington Post and The Drudge Report.
The contractors were required to provide the DHS with feedback on any potential “threats and hazards”, as well as “any media reports that reflect adversely on the U.S. Government and the Department of Homeland Security (D.H.S.) ability to prevent, protect and respond, to recovery efforts or activities related to any crisis or events which impact National Planning Scenarios.”
The documents also state that the program should highlight “both positive and negative reports on FEMA, C.I.A., C.B.P., ICE, etc., as well as organizations outside of D.H.S.”
The documents obtained by EPIC indicate that following the exercise, a procurement official awarded an $11.3 million contract to General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems in order to carry out the monitoring on a “24/7/365 basis”.
EPIC director Ginger McCall notes that monitoring what people are saying about government policies goes too far and has a chilling effect on free speech.
“The Department of Homeland Security’s monitoring of political dissent has no legal basis and is contrary to core First Amendment principles,” she said.
“The language in the documents makes it quite clear that they are looking for media reports that are critical of the agency and the U.S. government more broadly,” said McCall. “This is entirely outside of the bounds of the agency’s statutory duties.”
Pastors Encircle Santorum For Prayer
Texas pastors who listened to GOP presidential hopeful Sen. Rick Santorum talk about the life and liberty goals of his campaign before ending the meeting gathered around him, placed their hands on his shoulders and prayed for God’s direction in his work.
“We thank you for the grace and goodness that motivates Rick Santorum to run for president,” a pastor who led the group prayed. “We thank you for the goodness and grace of pastors in this room who are motivated to seek your kingdom first.”
“Lord, we pray that you would direct Rick’s steps as he campaigns for president.”
After winning the Iowa caucuses, Santorum fell back into the pack of GOP contenders. In mid-January, a meeting of top conservatives from around the country had assembled in Texas and picked Santorum as their choice for the 2012 race against Barack Obama.
His campaign continued its ups and downs until this week, when he stunned GOP observers, sweeping to victory in caucuses in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri. The results pushed his campaign forward in a sudden surge of attention, donations and activity.
The meeting with pastors was in McKinney, Texas, where he joined the ministers gathered in a small chapel.
Pamela Kripke at the New York Times reported Santorum asked the pastors to seek continued prayer from their congregations.
“Your prayers are the reason I am here,” he said.
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“We thank you for the grace and goodness that motivates Rick Santorum to run for president,” a pastor who led the group prayed. “We thank you for the goodness and grace of pastors in this room who are motivated to seek your kingdom first.”
“Lord, we pray that you would direct Rick’s steps as he campaigns for president.”
After winning the Iowa caucuses, Santorum fell back into the pack of GOP contenders. In mid-January, a meeting of top conservatives from around the country had assembled in Texas and picked Santorum as their choice for the 2012 race against Barack Obama.
His campaign continued its ups and downs until this week, when he stunned GOP observers, sweeping to victory in caucuses in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri. The results pushed his campaign forward in a sudden surge of attention, donations and activity.
The meeting with pastors was in McKinney, Texas, where he joined the ministers gathered in a small chapel.
Pamela Kripke at the New York Times reported Santorum asked the pastors to seek continued prayer from their congregations.
“Your prayers are the reason I am here,” he said.
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All I Want For 2012!
Obama: Gone!
Borders: Closed!
Congress: Obey it's own laws
Language: English only
Culture: Constitution, and the Bill of Rights!
Drug Free: Mandatory Drug Screening before Welfare!
NO freebies to: Non-Citizens!
We the people are coming!
Only 86% will send this on. Should be a 100%. What will you do?Please send it on if only to one person.
Borders: Closed!
Congress: Obey it's own laws
Language: English only
Culture: Constitution, and the Bill of Rights!
Drug Free: Mandatory Drug Screening before Welfare!
NO freebies to: Non-Citizens!
We the people are coming!
Only 86% will send this on. Should be a 100%. What will you do?Please send it on if only to one person.
S&P Downgrades 34 Italian Banks On Reduced Ability To Roll Over Debt
Late breaking news - S&P downgraded 34 Italian Banks today. S&P analyist said that the Italian banking situation had worsened and gave a negative assessment.Click Here for More News!
Two Fires In Willards Last Night
There were two fires in Willards area last night. One was a repo guy beside Harman Motors the other an empty house.
Drone Kill
We had a "drone" pilot as a guest speaker at one of our American Legion Post meetings. It was interesting to hear him talk. He said they get flight pay and hour credits as if they were actually airborne. Drones are also controlled from Arizona . He said they see some "interesting" things on roof tops on warm summer nights with the infrared night vision. Wonder what he meant?
READ BELOW BEFORE OPENING THE ATTACHMENT.
The female drone controller is actually flying the aircraft. Her flight instruments screen is located in the upper left of the lower central large monitor screen. The other screens are views from the drone itself.
The control booths or rooms are made in Garland , TEXAS by Raytheon ..
For non-pilots, these controllers are in Nevada and each is flying a drone on the other side of the world thousands of miles away, in the combat zone in Iraq and Afghanistan . Their left hand is on the throttle controlling the drone's engine. The right hand is flying the plane. All the buttons used to fly the drone are located on the joystick. The controller never removes his or her hand from the throttle.
Kill a Taliban leader then go home for lunch or dinner! Welcome to the new world. Imagine how big the communication pipe has to be to pump all the data necessary to perform these complicated tasks through it on the other side of the world in REAL TIME. It is not a modem you or I will ever get our hands on at Radio Shack !!! This is modern warfare.
Today's headline: Missiles fired from Nevada controlled drone aircraft kill Taliban leader in Afghanistan .
Now watch how it is done ....
READ BELOW BEFORE OPENING THE ATTACHMENT.
The female drone controller is actually flying the aircraft. Her flight instruments screen is located in the upper left of the lower central large monitor screen. The other screens are views from the drone itself.
The control booths or rooms are made in Garland , TEXAS by Raytheon ..
For non-pilots, these controllers are in Nevada and each is flying a drone on the other side of the world thousands of miles away, in the combat zone in Iraq and Afghanistan . Their left hand is on the throttle controlling the drone's engine. The right hand is flying the plane. All the buttons used to fly the drone are located on the joystick. The controller never removes his or her hand from the throttle.
Kill a Taliban leader then go home for lunch or dinner! Welcome to the new world. Imagine how big the communication pipe has to be to pump all the data necessary to perform these complicated tasks through it on the other side of the world in REAL TIME. It is not a modem you or I will ever get our hands on at Radio Shack !!! This is modern warfare.
Today's headline: Missiles fired from Nevada controlled drone aircraft kill Taliban leader in Afghanistan .
Now watch how it is done ....
FBI Terrorist Alert: Beware Of Those Who 'Reference The Constitution Or Bible'
Memo to Ron Paul supporters -- and anyone else interested in restoring constitutional integrity
"Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression." --James Madison (1788)
The FBI held a press conference this week on a terrorist alert bulletin, which it sent to every federal, state and local law enforcement agency across the country. Unfortunately, that bulletin continued a trend of "terrorist profiles" issued since Barack Hussein Obama has been in office. This particular alert identified such broad ideological characteristics that it can be construed to include the activities of tens of millions of law-abiding Americans.
The FBI counterterrorism division report concluded that those who believe that our government has exceeded its constitutional limits or are protesting for restoration of constitutional integrity might pose a threat. By that definition, anyone associated with the "Tea Party movement" is suspect, and that's the problem with this sweeping and politically motivated "bureaucrap."
Make no mistake: There are some deadly anti-government socialist and fascist radicals in America. For example, consider the man who launched someone's political career in 1994 -- Obama mentor William Ayers, who was previously the leader of the Weathermen, a murderous group of radical "useful idiots." They bombed the U.S. Capitol twice, the Pentagon, the Department of State, several federal courthouses, plus state and local government buildings -- with intent to kill. Unfortunately, the FBI never assembled sufficient evidence to convict Ayers. (Lucky break for Obama's career!)
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"Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression." --James Madison (1788)
The FBI held a press conference this week on a terrorist alert bulletin, which it sent to every federal, state and local law enforcement agency across the country. Unfortunately, that bulletin continued a trend of "terrorist profiles" issued since Barack Hussein Obama has been in office. This particular alert identified such broad ideological characteristics that it can be construed to include the activities of tens of millions of law-abiding Americans.
The FBI counterterrorism division report concluded that those who believe that our government has exceeded its constitutional limits or are protesting for restoration of constitutional integrity might pose a threat. By that definition, anyone associated with the "Tea Party movement" is suspect, and that's the problem with this sweeping and politically motivated "bureaucrap."
Make no mistake: There are some deadly anti-government socialist and fascist radicals in America. For example, consider the man who launched someone's political career in 1994 -- Obama mentor William Ayers, who was previously the leader of the Weathermen, a murderous group of radical "useful idiots." They bombed the U.S. Capitol twice, the Pentagon, the Department of State, several federal courthouses, plus state and local government buildings -- with intent to kill. Unfortunately, the FBI never assembled sufficient evidence to convict Ayers. (Lucky break for Obama's career!)
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AERIAL GEOGRAPHY LESSON
These pics were taken from an airplane and you have to guess where the location is.There are 16 photos and you probably won't get a perfect score and will also miss at least one you'll say you should have gotten!
Click Here: GuessTheSpot.Com - How Well Do You Know Landmarks
NOTE: When you click on the site, the landmark appears and there are four possible answers. The first answer is always checked. This is an error. That may or may not be the correct answer. You can change the answer by checking the correct answer.
Click Here: GuessTheSpot.Com - How Well Do You Know Landmarks
NOTE: When you click on the site, the landmark appears and there are four possible answers. The first answer is always checked. This is an error. That may or may not be the correct answer. You can change the answer by checking the correct answer.
QUOTE OF THE DAY 2-10-12
“Every dictatorship has ultimately strangled in the web of repression it wove for its people, making mistakes that could not be corrected because criticism was prohibited…A revolution is coming, a revolution which will be peaceful if we are wise enough; compassionate if we care enough; successful if we are fortunate enough. But a revolution which is coming whether we will it or not. We can affect its character; we cannot alter its inevitability.”
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
EAST WICOMICO LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION
Ages 4-16
2012 registration will be held at EWLL, located in the board room at
Winterplace Park.
Registration dates for the 2012 Little League season will be as follows:
Wednesday, February 8th 6pm-8pm
Saturday February 11th 10am-Noon
Wednesday, February 15th 6pm-8pm
Saturday February 18th 10am-Noon
Wednesday, February 22nd 6pm-8pm
Saturday February 25th 10am-Noon
Wednesday Feb 29th 6pm-8pm
Leagues: 4/6 y/o, 7/8 y/o, Minor 9/10, Major 11/12, Junior 13/14,
Senior 15/16
Registration is for all leagues, ages 4-16. Age is determined as of April 30, 2012
East Wicomico Little League is for boys and girls 4-16 living in the following school districts, Beaver
Run, East Salisbury, Glen Avenue, and North Salisbury Home School
For more information call 410.430.8900 or 410.860.2221
www.eteamz.com/eastwicomicoll
2012 registration will be held at EWLL, located in the board room at
Winterplace Park.
Registration dates for the 2012 Little League season will be as follows:
Wednesday, February 8th 6pm-8pm
Saturday February 11th 10am-Noon
Wednesday, February 15th 6pm-8pm
Saturday February 18th 10am-Noon
Wednesday, February 22nd 6pm-8pm
Saturday February 25th 10am-Noon
Wednesday Feb 29th 6pm-8pm
Leagues: 4/6 y/o, 7/8 y/o, Minor 9/10, Major 11/12, Junior 13/14,
Senior 15/16
Registration is for all leagues, ages 4-16. Age is determined as of April 30, 2012
East Wicomico Little League is for boys and girls 4-16 living in the following school districts, Beaver
Run, East Salisbury, Glen Avenue, and North Salisbury Home School
For more information call 410.430.8900 or 410.860.2221
www.eteamz.com/eastwicomicoll
Good News From Annapolis
Caylee's Law
This week in Annapolis the house version of Caylee's Law was heard in Judiciary committee. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the law, it seeks to change the reporting guidelines for a death or disappearance of a child.
Background:
In July of 2011 Casey Anthony was acquitted of the murder of her daughter Caylee because there was substantial evidence that she did not report the death of her daughter to authorities.
Caylee's Law (HB122): The law seeks to make it a felony if the death of a child (under 12y/o), who is not under the care of a doctor, is not reported within one hour or if a child goes missing and is not reported to authorities within 24 hours.
Examining the Problem in Maryland: In Baltimore City
58 children between age of 1 and 9 were reported missing more than 24 hours after they disappeared. (2009-2011)
THIS BILL CAN HELP POLICE TRACK MISSING CHILDREN QUICKER, BEFORE THEY COME TO FURTHER HARM.
This week in Annapolis the house version of Caylee's Law was heard in Judiciary committee. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the law, it seeks to change the reporting guidelines for a death or disappearance of a child.
Background:
In July of 2011 Casey Anthony was acquitted of the murder of her daughter Caylee because there was substantial evidence that she did not report the death of her daughter to authorities.
Caylee's Law (HB122): The law seeks to make it a felony if the death of a child (under 12y/o), who is not under the care of a doctor, is not reported within one hour or if a child goes missing and is not reported to authorities within 24 hours.
Examining the Problem in Maryland: In Baltimore City
58 children between age of 1 and 9 were reported missing more than 24 hours after they disappeared. (2009-2011)
THIS BILL CAN HELP POLICE TRACK MISSING CHILDREN QUICKER, BEFORE THEY COME TO FURTHER HARM.
Mayor, A Little Help Please?
This is a photo of my neighbors house (college students) This was put out 7 days ago on the sidewalk. I have put in 1 call to housing inspector and 2 to the mayors office and its still there. Why is this house getting a pass?? Why did I get a ticket when my bumper was crossing onto the sidewalk parked in my own driveway yet this can sit for 7 days blocking the sidewalk? Obiviously even the mayors office does not have the pull or does not care.
White House: Birth Control Mandate ‘Virtually Identical’ To Romney’s Massachusetts Policy
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney scoffed at Republican primary candidate Mitt Romney’s criticism of a new rule that will require all health insurance policies – except for people working directly in a church or seminary – to cover sterilization and FDA-approved contraceptives, including those that induce abortions, saying that Romney backed a near-identical policy as governor of Massachusetts.
At Wednesday’s White House briefing, Carney said, “You know, the former governor of Massachusetts is an odd messenger on this given that the services that this rule would provide for women around the country are the same that were provided in Massachusetts and were provided when he was governor -- including contraception, including, you know, covered with no co-pay or deductible, religious exemptions for houses of worship and churches, and church-controlled organizations such as parochial schools but not to universities and hospitals.”
“I mean this is, I think, ironic, that Mitt Romney is expressing, criticizing the president for pursuing a policy that's virtually identical to the one that was in place when he was governor of Massachusetts,” Carney said.
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At Wednesday’s White House briefing, Carney said, “You know, the former governor of Massachusetts is an odd messenger on this given that the services that this rule would provide for women around the country are the same that were provided in Massachusetts and were provided when he was governor -- including contraception, including, you know, covered with no co-pay or deductible, religious exemptions for houses of worship and churches, and church-controlled organizations such as parochial schools but not to universities and hospitals.”
“I mean this is, I think, ironic, that Mitt Romney is expressing, criticizing the president for pursuing a policy that's virtually identical to the one that was in place when he was governor of Massachusetts,” Carney said.
a href="http://cnsnews.com/news/article/white-house-birth-control-mandate-virtually-identical-romney-s-massachusetts-policy" target="_blank">More here
GRAND THEFT COLONIAL
Forty-nine states split $5 billion in cash. NJ sells out homeowners for $1 million. Gee, this will really go a long way….
Homeowners whose largest asset was stolen out from under them – will get $2,000 – if they apply for it.
Banks who orchestrated single largest heist in global history get immunity from state Attorneys general.
Their punishment?
A convoluted settlement where banks self-report if they are following the law. yeah, that should work out.
This settlement took 16 months. No investigations – no indictments – no criminal prosecutions.
It is beyond corrupt. Fire the AG’s
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Homeowners whose largest asset was stolen out from under them – will get $2,000 – if they apply for it.
Banks who orchestrated single largest heist in global history get immunity from state Attorneys general.
Their punishment?
A convoluted settlement where banks self-report if they are following the law. yeah, that should work out.
This settlement took 16 months. No investigations – no indictments – no criminal prosecutions.
It is beyond corrupt. Fire the AG’s
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Real Reasons Why Planned Parenthood Freaked Over Komen
'They can't afford to have any group stand up to them'
A new report has validated concerns expressed by the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation over investigations into Planned Parenthood, the U.S. abortion industry’s biggest player.
And there also has been suggested a reason why Planned Parenthood stomped so hard and so fast on the foundation and its relatively minor grants when officials there said they would discontinue them because of the multiple investigations of Planned Parenthood.
“Planned Parenthood is like the mafia and if one store owner doesn’t want to pay, they take him out because they can’t afford to have any group stand up to them,” said Gualberto Garcia Jones, the legal analyst for Personhood USA, the campaign that simply suggests defining the unborn as “persons” under the Constitution, which would protect them from abortion.
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A new report has validated concerns expressed by the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation over investigations into Planned Parenthood, the U.S. abortion industry’s biggest player.
And there also has been suggested a reason why Planned Parenthood stomped so hard and so fast on the foundation and its relatively minor grants when officials there said they would discontinue them because of the multiple investigations of Planned Parenthood.
“Planned Parenthood is like the mafia and if one store owner doesn’t want to pay, they take him out because they can’t afford to have any group stand up to them,” said Gualberto Garcia Jones, the legal analyst for Personhood USA, the campaign that simply suggests defining the unborn as “persons” under the Constitution, which would protect them from abortion.
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